Western Australia

New arts merger no forced downsizing, but a chosen path to growth
What started as friendly conversations between two arts CEOs has led to a performing arts company merger designed to benefit…

West Australian Ballet’s 2025 season features world premieres and classic works
A world premiere, full-length work by Australian choreographer Alice Topp is one of the highlights of the West Australian Ballet’s…

Black Swan’s 2025 season designed to challenge and nourish audiences
Seven productions are featured in Black Swan State Theatre Company’s 2025 season, including new Australian works and a modern American…

The case for 'quiet paintings' in turbulent times
The allure of abstract art is a mysterious thing. But an artist with 50+ years’ experience in the genre sheds…

'Revealed' revelation – Aboriginal art fair enters important new partnership
After 10 successful years at Fremantle Arts Centre, WA’s most prominent exhibition and art market for emerging WA Aboriginal artists…

Major survey show to spotlight 50-year career of acclaimed Australian ceramicist
The first major solo show of internationally acclaimed WA ceramicist Sandra Black will open soon at the Art Gallery of…

New Literary Festival in Perth and surrounds
Although still a couple of years away, a dedicated WA festival will make its debut to incorporate literary talents of…

The Artist Fund helping conquer the mid-career 'turning point'
Minderoo’s Artist Fund is shaping the future for mid-career WA artists and communities, in an ambitious, artist-led way.

Theatre review: The Children, Heath Ledger Theatre, WA
Environmental disaster and the rocky affairs of the heart are braided in this production.

pvi collective delivers carbon invoices to fossil fuel companies
A collective at the apex of interventionist art used the language of economics to open dialogue with fossil fuel companies……